The first Tuesday of November each year Melbourne's Flemington Race track plays host to the "race that stops a nation". The Melbourne cup is part of a week long festival of horse racing and fashion.

Each year in January the tennis world begins in Melbourne. The Rod Laver Arena plays host to one the tennis Grand Slams and Melbourne comes alive. Book your hotel early as the town gets very busy. The Tennis arena is close to the CBD.

In March the smell of petrol and the unique noise of Formula One descends on Melbourne's Albert Park. Come and be part of the excitement.